Resonances in rotationally inelastic scattering of OH($X^2\Pi$) with helium and neon

Abstract

We present detailed calculations on resonances in rotationally and spin-orbit inelastic scattering of OH ($X{}^2\Pi ,j=3/2,F_1,f$) radicals with He and Ne atoms. We calculate new \emph{ab initio} potential energy surfaces for OH-He, and the cross sections derived from these surfaces compare favorably with the recent crossed beam scattering experiment of Kirste \emph{et al.} [Phys. Rev. A \textbf{82}, 042717 (2010)]. We identify both shape and Feshbach resonances in the integral and differential state-to-state scattering cross sections, and we discuss the prospects for experimentally observing scattering resonances using Stark decelerated beams of OH radicals.

14 pages, 15 Figures

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• Low-energy inelastic collisions of OH radicals with He atoms and D${}_2$ molecules
• Scattering of Stark-decelerated OH radicals with rare-gas atoms
• Resonances in rotationally inelastic scattering of OH($X^2\Pi$) with helium and neon

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